forklift operator

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Calgary is seeking a Warehouse Worker to build pallets and operate equipment for loading and unloading materials. Candidates should have forklift training and be able to perform repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include deferred profit sharing and paid training. This position requires working on site with no remote option.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Bonus

Stocks/shares

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Counterbalanced forklift training required.

Responsibilities

• Build pallets.
• Operate equipment to load, unload and move materials.
• Ship orders.
• Weigh materials and goods.
• Make and attach labels to goods.
• Wrap goods.
• Pack and unpack goods.
• Sort, crate and stack goods.
• Transport and distribute materials.
• Load and unload goods.

Skills

Forklift

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Counterbalanced forklift

Forklift Operator Certification

WHMIS Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Manufacture
• Paints and varnish processing plant

Responsibilities

• Build pallets
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Ship orders
• Weigh materials and goods
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Load and unload goods

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Credentials

• Counterbalancedforklift training
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Forklift

Additional information

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)